Indiana TOBA Stallion Season Auction Begins Friday
The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s (ITOBA) annual Stallion Service Auction will be live online starting Friday, January 5 at 8 pm EST until Monday, January 8 at 7….
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Texas-bred Durocher Wins Tropical Park Derby at Gulfstream Park
Multiple stakes-placed Durocher, a Texas-bred son of Niagara Causeway, managed to collect his first stakes victory Saturday at Gulfstream Park, benefiting from a ground-saving trip to score an 18-1 upset….
Longtime Oklahoma Stallion Service Stripe Euthanized at Age 26
Service Stripe, a leading Oklahoma stallion over the past decade, was euthanized at Caines Stallion Station in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, on December 26 due to old age. The stakes-winning son of….
Hall of Fame Trainer Jack Van Berg Dies at 81
Trainer Jack Van Berg, a member of horse racing’s national Hall of Fame and the conditioner of more than 6,500 winners, passed away December 27 at the age of 81….
Canterbury Park’s 70-Day Meet Approved by Minnesota Racing Commission
Canterbury Park will conduct 70 days of horse racing in 2018. The Minnesota Racing Commission approved the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack’s request to run Friday, May 4 through Saturday, Sept. 15…..
Remington Park Handle Climbs for 2017 Season, Springboard Mile Day Continues Growth
The 2017 Remington Park Thoroughbred Season experienced increased handle, average field size and total purses compared to the previous year. The final program on Dec. 17, Springboard Mile Day, was….
Asmussen, Vazquez and Caldwell Top Remington Standings Again
Steve Asmussen, a National Racing Hall of Fame and Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer, won his 13th Remington Park title in 2017. The accomplishment gives him the all-time….
Canterbury Horse of the Meet Amy’s Challenge Pointing Toward Dixie Belle at Oaklawn
Unbeaten Amy’s Challenge is pointing for the $125,000 Dixie Belle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Jan. 20 at Oaklawn, trainer Mac Robertson said Tuesday morning. Amy’s Challenge was named Canterbury Park’s….
Equine Sales Company Announces 2018 Auction Dates
Equine Sales Company is pleased to announce the dates for its three auctions in 2018 to be held in Opelousas, Louisiana. The 2-year-olds in training sale has been set for….
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Launches Foal Patrol
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will launch an innovative new project called Foal Patrol, a one-of-a-kind collection of live web cameras where people can view real-time….
New Hall of Fame Class Inducted at Remington Park
A new class was honored with induction to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame at Remington Park on Friday night. Presentations were held after seven of the evening’s races….
Live in Joy, a stakes-winning son of Kitten’s Joy, to stand at Broughton Farm in Texas
Broughton Farm in Odessa, Texas, has announced the addition of Live in Joy to its stallion roster for the 2018 breeding season. The son of champion turf male and leading….
Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Csaba to Stand at R Star Stallions in Indiana
Csaba, one of the top dirt runners by leading stallion and champion turf horse Kitten’s Joy, will stand the 2018 breeding season at R Star Stallions in Anderson, Indiana. He….
Asmussen Equals Remington Park Record for Training Wins on One Program
Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen equaled a Remington Park record for most training wins on one program. The Asmussen operation saddled five consecutive winners from races three thru seven….
Springboard Mile Draws Field of 12, Headlines Final Day of Remington Meet
The $400,000 Springboard Mile, Remington Park’s top 2-year-old stakes race which carries valuable 2018 Kentucky Derby eligibility points, drew a solid field of 12 for this Sunday, Dec. 17. Greyvitos,….
River Dancer, son of Pioneerof the Nile, to stand at Breakway Farm in Indiana
Breakway Farm is proud to announce the arrival of River Dancer, the talented graded stakes performer sired by Pioneerof the Nile, for stallion duty in 2018. “We are thrilled to….
Services for Oaklawn President Charles J. Cella Planned for Saturday
Services for longtime Oaklawn Jockey Club President Charles J. Cella, who died Wednesday morning at his home in St. Louis after a battle with Parkinson’s disease, will be held Saturday at….
Racing Dates approved for 2018 at Indiana Grand
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission approved the 2018 racing dates during their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing will be held beginning Tuesday, April….
Minnesota Racing Commission Pays out Record Breeders’ Fund Awards Thanks to New ADW Legislation
The Minnesota Racing Commission has authorized the payment of over $590,000 in breeder awards to Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse breeders. This record payout was due, in part, to Advance Deposit….
Eagle, a Graded Stakes-Winning Son of Candy Ride, Retired to Valor Farm in Texas
From BloodHorse.com Grade 1-placed, graded stakes winner Eagle has been retired and will enter stud at Douglas Scharbauer’s Valor Farm in North Texas for $5,000. The 5-year-old son of Candy….